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Old 01-04-2013, 12:09 AM
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I just recently lowered my car and really wanted some california special rims. All ive ever seen is them in 19s and there is no way i can fit 19s. Do these rims come any smaller?
i have these for sale...and you're in NC, so you can come pick them up =)

https://mustangforums.com/forum/caro...-for-sale.html

they would look bad a$$ on any mustang!
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Old 01-04-2013, 01:42 PM
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Not sure what your goals are. Appearance alone - go for the look you like - 18, 19, 20 - whatever. If you're looking for performance, you need to think about weight. All the wheels discussed so far are relatively heavy.
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19s and 20s (some) just look at home on S197s. Since you're lowered on sportlines, pay attention to the advertised offsets and tire diameter.
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Originally Posted by mustangwooley
@cutter wolf what kinda rims do u have?
Mine are Vossen VVSC1's, 20x9" up front and 20x10.5" in the rear. My car is sitting on Sportlines

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now that is a sexy car
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Originally Posted by CutterWolf
Mine are Vossen VVSC1's, 20x9" up front and 20x10.5" in the rear. My car is sitting on Sportlines

Oh my, my.... That is sweeeeet!
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Another view

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Originally Posted by 05 Mustang
19's would look just fine....and would allow you to run a little larger (taller) of a tire than 20's would

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Man these cars look so good!

To the OP, 19's or 20's fit these cars perfectly, I wouldn't worry about them looking too big, by any means!
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Originally Posted by Maine-iac
Not sure what your goals are. Appearance alone - go for the look you like - 18, 19, 20 - whatever. If you're looking for performance, you need to think about weight. All the wheels discussed so far are relatively heavy.
What do you consider "relatively heavy"?

The 20" Vossen Rims on my brother in law's car weighed +/- 35lbs each.
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Originally Posted by 05 Mustang
What do you consider "relatively heavy"?

The 20" Vossen Rims on my brother in law's car weighed +/- 35lbs each.
Wow! Those are really heavy. My 18x10 Forgestar F14's weigh about 20lbs. A guideline is each pound of rotating mass removed is equivalent to removing 8-10lbs of car weight. Do the math - compared to the 20lb wheels that is equivalent to removing 500+ lbs from the car! Also - the larger the rim diameter, the further away the rim mass is from the center, which takes more energy to start an stop. It's physics man! That is why some guys complain about their cars becoming sluggish after switching to heavy and/or larger diameter wheels. This is probably the easiest way to improve your acceleration times. Another Big Bang for the buck is in the driveshaft - aluminum shaves over 20lbs off from stock!
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